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jazz

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Hey guys need some advice as i moved to kenya i took my 6 as well, the problem am having here is the fuel is no good as far as i have heard from guys with sports cars is that the shell v power here is highest octane fuel one can get which they say is about 94ish octane, just wanted to ask whether the use of av gas( av 100ll) would be ok to use in the car as an alternative to as a higher octane fuel close to what we had in the u.k? thanks in advance.

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Posted 3rd Dec 2012 at 12:41
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eliotrw

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I think the best thing to do would be to add octane booster to get it up to 95 and leave it at that.
Although personally mine runs better on 97 or above.
Interesting spec btw Smile Whats in the engine?

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Posted 3rd Dec 2012 at 12:48
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dangti6

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I hope the Air Con works LOL

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    ian7675

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    I bet that was a hell of a drive getting the 6 over there.

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    Posted 3rd Dec 2012 at 13:08
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    ian7675 wrote:
    I bet that was a hell of a drive getting the 6 over there.


    Seconded. LOL

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    Posted 3rd Dec 2012 at 13:57
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    jazz

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    Post #6
    Got rid of the air con to help keep engine cool, plus it aint my daily driver Smile. Octane boosters are just gimics, av gas was the one option but just wanted thoughts on whether our engines can cope well with it?or what ratios to use it in?

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    Posted 3rd Dec 2012 at 14:01
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    jazz

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    the drive was worth it thoughSmile.

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    Posted 3rd Dec 2012 at 14:02
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    daveyboy

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    Post #8
    50/50 mix of AV Gas and 94RON should keep the engine safe fella, cost you less too as the AV gas is no doubt dearer.

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    Posted 3rd Dec 2012 at 14:35
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    welshpug!

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    av gas as in LPG? yes this works well, ask Jamma.

    they'll run on lower octane stuff fine as they have a knock sensor, but they'll obviously lose power and torque compared to something running on fresh V-Power.

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    tvrfan007

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    By chance are you at altitude in Kenya?

    South Africa only has 93 and 95 RON, but then Witbank is a mile plus above sea level.

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    mike rallye

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    jazz wrote:
    the drive was worth it thoughSmile.


    so how much fuel did you use to get it over there and how long was the drive?
    Posted 3rd Dec 2012 at 18:21
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    jazz

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    the drive was just a joke mate, i actually had it shipped dont think a 6 can swimWink. av gas as in aviation gasoline for piston engined aircraft not lpg, it doesnt run better on lower octane as when i was in u.k it ran perfect on v power.. altitude is lower as kenya is on the equator. av gas is about £1.20 a litre from here as regular is about £0.60.
    il give the 50/50 ratio a try thanks again.

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    Posted 3rd Dec 2012 at 18:43
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    welshpug!

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    ahhhh, what's the octane rating on that stuff?

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    swiftyboi006

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    100

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    heliosphan

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    jazz wrote:
    altitude is lower as kenya is on the equator.


    Erm?

    Ecuador is on the equator but is is rather high.

    Latitude matters not...

    Posted 3rd Dec 2012 at 19:25
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    mechanical_repairs

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    Wow you finally did it, never thought you would take it over there to be honest.

    Bet it's nice over there, at least it will be preserved with the nice weather, we have salt on the roads nowThumbs down

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    mechanical_repairs wrote:
    we have salt on the roads nowThumbs down

    Carl


    Have you seen it being spread yet? Dunno

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    Posted 3rd Dec 2012 at 19:41
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    Yes

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    As above. Nairobi is apparently over a mile above sea level, no wonder your highest octane is 94, have you not noticed a relative lack of oxygen? Witbank in sa is the same altitude and the average air pressure is circa 875 mbar, considerably lower than at sea level.

    Suggest reading up on octane and altitude.

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    welshpug!

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    yeap, tons of it.

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    stan_306gti6 wrote:
    mechanical_repairs wrote:
    we have salt on the roads nowThumbs down

    Carl


    Have you seen it being spread yet? Dunno


    Yep and you can see it, it was -3 here on Saturday morning, cars on my drive never defrosted all weekend.

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    Posted 3rd Dec 2012 at 19:46
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    Bad times, I'm glad the '6' and the Gixxer are tucked up together in the nice warm garage and won't have to see any salt. Smile

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    heliosphan

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    tvrfan007 wrote:
    As above. Nairobi is apparently over a mile above sea level, no wonder your highest octane is 94, have you not noticed a relative lack of oxygen? Witbank in sa is the same altitude and the average air pressure is circa 875 mbar, considerably lower than at sea level.

    Suggest reading up on octane and altitude.


    I'd be surprised if you'd notice lower levels of oxygen at 1,600 metres, it's only ~300 metres more than Ben Nevis and there's no struggle for air up there.
    Maybe if you were exercising in Nairobi you'd feel it.

    Simply walking up steps on the Altiplano is a challenge though. LOL
    Posted 3rd Dec 2012 at 19:52
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    swiftyboi006

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    The gsxr gets left aswell Shock

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    Its ok, they'll rust from not being used Thumbs up

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    Posted 3rd Dec 2012 at 19:53
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